What the numbers say

A 2000 Buick Park Avenue still asks 121% of what a 2005 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 60 sedans we price, that ranks #11, above the 74% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−74.3%), after which losses ease to about 30.2% a year. Calculated from 64 listings.

10
Years priced
$4,850
2003 median
64
Listings
121%
Kept after 5 yrs
#11
of 60 sedans

Buick Park Avenue value by year

The newest Park Avenue at under half the 2003 price is the 2001, with a median asking price of $1,800 (37% of it).

FIG.01·Buick Park Avenue Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2005$1,300$2,900$4,0008
2004$1,850$2,500$3,9953
2003$1,700$4,850$7,20015
2002$3,995$6,995$6,9953
2001$1,000$1,800$3,9995
2000$2,000$3,500$7,80018
1999$1,400$1,500$2,0003
1998$2,995$3,000$5,2503
1997$2,900$2,900$3,8003
1996$6,000$6,200$6,2003
ROWS 10·SOURCE ForCar · Buick Park Avenue

How the Buick Park Avenue depreciates

FIG.02·Buick Park Avenue Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
200520032001199919971996$2,900$4,850$1,800$1,500$2,900$6,200
RANGE $2,900 → $6,200·SOURCE ForCar · Buick Park Avenue

The newest Buick Park Avenue has a median asking price of $2,900; a 9-year-older one runs about $6,200 — roughly -114% lost over 9 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Buick Park Avenue hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Hyundai Sonata keeps 82%, the Chevrolet Impala 40% and the Buick LeSabre 205%, against 121% for the Park Avenue. The Park Avenue holds value better than the Hyundai Sonata and Chevrolet Impala, but not the Buick LeSabre.

FIG.03·Buick Park Avenue vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Lancer2000%
02
Golf300%
03
Sebring217%
04
9-3214%
05
F-650210%
06
LeSabre205%
07
E-450155%
08
Civic148%
09
Beetle138%
10
Monte Carlo122%
11
Park Avenue121%
12
A4120%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2005 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 64 listings

The Buick Park Avenue market right now

FIG.04·Buick Park Avenue Market — Asking Price Range by Year
199619982000200220042005$6,200$3,000$3,500$6,995$2,500$2,900
RANGE $6,200 → $2,900·SOURCE ForCar · 88 listings
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Adjust your Buick Park Avenue value for mileage

FIG.05·Buick Park Avenue — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k14 listings$7,350
02
100k–150k25 listings$3,000
03
Over 150k36 listings$2,350
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 75 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$2k
Private-party
$5k
Dealer / high
$7k
FIG.06·Buick Park Avenue — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$1,700
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$4,850
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$7,200
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2003 Buick Park Avenue·SOURCE ForCar · 15 listings

For a 2003 Buick Park Avenue: a dealer trade-in offer is around $1,700, selling private-party nets about $4,850, and a lot asks near $7,200 — a $5,500 spread on the same car.

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Buick Park Avenue value FAQ

How much is a Buick Park Avenue worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,500 to $6,995 across 10 model years. A 2003 is worth about $4,850, the median of 15 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Buick Park Avenue's value?

Among Park Avenues from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $7,350, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $2,350.

Which Buick Park Avenue year is the best value?

The newest Park Avenue at under half the 2003 price is the 2001, with a median asking price of $1,800 (37% of it).

Does the Park Avenue hold value better than the Hyundai Sonata?

Yes: over 5 years the Park Avenue keeps 121% of its value and the Hyundai Sonata 82%, by the median asking prices of the 2005 and 2000 model years.

Buick Park Avenue values from 64 US listings, model years 1996–2005, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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